A media blitz by the Andrews Government in the final days before Hazelwood’s closure will not create real jobs for the power station’s highly-skilled workforce. Worker transition should have been the first priority of the Andrews Government, but instead Daniel Andrews abandoned workers and dithered nearly four months as Hazelwood’s closure looms. In a months’…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has said the Andrews Labor Government’s failure to renegotiate the renewal of leases of land for Hancock Victoria Plantations’ (HVP) leaves the future of the timber industry in the Latrobe Valley in question. Mr Northe said he understood that HVP has been seeking to finalise lease negotiations with the State Government for…
Daniel Andrews’ decision to appoint a key adviser behind the plan to close Hazelwood to manage the Latrobe Valley’s transition shows his utter contempt for the people of the Valley, Member for Morwell Russell Northe has said. The former adviser for climate change, environment and innovation worked in Premier Brumby’s private office when Labor promised…
The announcement yesterday by the Federal Government to provide funding towards the Morwell-Traralgon shared pathway project, and an upgrade to Morwell Recreation Reserve will be welcomed by our local community after years of advocacy. The Morwell-Traralgon shared pathway is something I have long supported. In 2010 the Liberal-National Coalition made a commitment to provide funding…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe joined with Latrobe Special Developmental School (Latrobe SDS) Council President, Sam Varsaci and parents to call on the Andrews Labor Government to provide funding for a new school. Mr Northe visited the school today as part of his mission to gain government funding to support Latrobe SDS acquire a…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has encouraged educators and parents of school children to take an active role in the current review of regulations in the Education and Training Reform Act 2007. Mr Northe said he was very concerned that the Andrews Labor Government had released the paper for comment a few days before Christmas…
Sporting clubs and organisations in the Morwell electorate are able to apply for up to $10,000 in funding from the latest round of the VicHealth Active Club Grant program. Member for Morwell Russell Northe has encouraged local sporting clubs to apply for the funding which is available for equipment or programs that increase participation rates.…
Member for Morwell Russell Northe and Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath, today joined with family members of Hazelwood workers to launch a petition calling on the Andrews Government to support local workers and businesses given the impending closure of Hazelwood Power Station. Mr Northe said the petition calls on the Andrews Government to…
Gippslanders are urged to add their voice to calls to develop a Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre (GRAC), following the launch of a petition calling on the Andrews Government to provide funds for its construction. Member for Morwell and Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre – “It’s Time” committee chair Russell Northe launched the petition today in conjunction…
“The news 1600 jobs have been saved at Alcoa after ongoing negotiations with the Federal and State Governments is a great relief for workers and their families in Victoria’s south-west. “But the Andrews Government’s willingness to work ‘around the clock’ to secure jobs in Portland is a kick in the guts to hundreds of people…